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Bahia Ballena Doctors
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Uvita – The Dome- Plaza Alfaro
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Vargas Centro Medico
The Biggest Threat to Wildlife
By Jack Ewing – Hacienda Baru Search the internet for any species of mammal,reptile, amphibian, or bird that is endangered. The main threat to the species will be habitat loss, a serious problem over most of […]
Artist Jo Ann Rogers is Using All of Her Senses
By Dagmar Reinhard 20 years ago, Jo Ann and herhusband came to Costa Ricaon a vacation for the fist time, and this Christmas they are celebrating 12 years of living in Dominical. Jo Ann is […]
Sloths are pura vida!
Sloths are one of my favorite animals to photograph. They appear to be constantly smiling, and their relaxed poses define Costa Rica’s Pura Vida spirit.
Doña Marina’s empanadas
By Ellen Hoël In June, I had a wonderful opportunity to have an overnightvisit in Boruca with my friend Susie Atkinson. Our mainpurpose was for Susie to repair the floor loom in preparation for Sherri’s […]
Matapalo Surprise Pueblo Alegre Cocktail Contest
By Dagmar Reinhard The Pueblo Alegre Uvita project fundraiser washosted by Pilar Dailinger-Davis (Villas Mareas) and Nate Bright (Tree of life Cabins). The Pueblo Alegre team organized a cocktail contest, and the contenders were Tortilla […]
Fun Painting Party in Bahía Uvita
By Melissa Junghänel In August, the community organized a PaintingParty to beautify Bahía Uvita, the little village by the sea, according to the motto, “a beautiful town is a happy town.” It was an excellent […]
Awesome – Scotti´s new life
Scotti is an example of strength and perseverance! By Dagmar Reinhard Video by Drew LaPlante Scotti Trinler aka Scotti Amputee, welcomed us in his Costa Canyoning office, located within the Hotel Sueños Tranquilos in Uvita. […]
Surfing is not a fad; it’s a lifestyle.
Jordy Mendez By Cheme Photos by Paul Gerace In April, Jordy Méndez Marín won second place in the Junior category at the Playa HermOSA Surf Contest. During the first heat, he was not very lucky […]
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